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Ryutaro Sakamoto | |
|---|---|
坂本 竜太郎 | |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 28 October 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Shinji Oguma |
| Constituency | Fukushima 4th |
| Member of the Fukushima Prefectural Assembly | |
| In office 2015–2023 | |
| Member of the Iwaki City Council | |
| In office 2009–2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 March 1980 Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan |
| Party | LDP |
| Parent | Goji Sakamoto (father) |
| Alma mater | Chuo University |
| Website | Ryutaro Sakamoto website |
Ryutaro Sakamoto (坂本 竜太郎, Sakamoto Ryutaro; born 28 March 1980) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, who serves as a member of the House of Representatives.[1]
Early years
[edit]On 28 March 1980, Sakamoto was born in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture. After graduating from the Chuo University's Faculty of Law, he served a secretary to his father Goji Sakamoto.[2]
Political career
[edit]In 2009, Sakamoto ran on the Iwaki City Council by-election and won.[3]
In December 2010, he resigned from the city council following the drunk driving incident mentioned below.[4]
In November 2015, he ran for the Fukushima Prefectural Assembly and won.[5]
In November 2019, he was re-elected and secured his second-term.[6]
On October 25, 2023, Sakamoto announced that he would not run in the following month's Fukushima Prefectural Assembly election. This move was intended to explore the possibility of running as a successor to Masayoshi Yoshino, who had been unofficially nominated as the candidate for Fukushima 4th district (including Iwaki City) but it was thought that he would run due to health issues.[7][8]
On 30 September 2024, Masayoshi Yoshino announced his retirement from politics officially.[9] The following day, Sakamoto held a press conference and declared his candidacy, stating: "Mr. Yoshino has made a very grave decision. We must firmly carry on his aspirations and achievements, and fulfill our responsibilities."[10][11]
In the 2024 general election, Sakamoto defeated CDP’s Yūki Saito after a close race and was elected for the first time.[12]
In the 2026 general election, he defeated CRA's Saito. [13]
Scandal
[edit]Driving under the influence of alcohol
[edit]On 7 December 2010, Sakamoto, who was then a member of the Iwaki City Council, caused a collision with a truck while driving in Iwaki City. He was arrested by officers arriving at the scene for violating the Road Traffic Act (driving under the influence of alcohol). Subsequently, Sakamoto resigned from the city council. In July of the following year, the Iwaki Summary Court issued him a summary order to pay a fine of 500,000 yen.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Ryutaro Sakamoto". LDP (in Japanese). Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "国会議員情報：坂本竜太郎". Jiji Press (in Japanese). Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "いわき市議会議員補欠選挙". Senkyo.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- 1 2 "混沌とする【自民衆院新4区】の候補者調整【坂本竜太郎】【吉野正芳】". Seikei Tohoku (in Japanese). 1 February 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "福島県議会議員選挙 いわき市選挙区". Senkyo.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "福島県議選 いわき市". NHK (in Japanese). Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "福島県議選 いわき市選挙区の坂本竜太郎県議が立候補見送り 衆院選出馬に含み". TBS (in Japanese). 25 October 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "県議選 現職・坂本氏が「不出馬」 ／福島". Mainichi Shimbun (in Japanese). 26 October 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "自民党の吉野正芳元復興相が不出馬 次期衆院選". The Nikkei (in Japanese). 30 September 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "「吉野先生の志を引き継いで…」自民党福島4区・坂本竜太郎氏出馬会見". TBS Television (in Japanese). 1 October 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "自民・吉野氏、引退報告 衆院新福島4区 県連、坂本氏擁立へ ／福島". Mainichi Shimbun (in Japanese). 1 October 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "福島4区 衆議院選挙". The Yomiuri Shimbun (in Japanese). 27 October 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "福島4区 小選挙区【衆議院選挙】開票速報・結果". The Yomiuri Shimbun (in Japanese). 8 February 2026. Retrieved 8 May 2026.